That the contract for Professional Services (Employer’s Agent, Clerk of Works, and Principal Designer) be awarded to Taylor Lewis.

To support the delivery of major capital project and give effect to the Cabinet’s decision

Alternatives options were considered in the report to Cabinet and Council on the 13 February and the 22 February 2024. This has been a compliant route to market via a Procurement Framework.

At the point Homes England grant is confirmed to the Council, to enable the project to proceed.

Cabinet on 13 February 2023 approved the following in respect of redevelopment of the site known as St Kilda’s, Brixham:

Delegate authority to the Director of Pride in Place to award a suitable contract for construction to Bidder A for the Total Contract Sum(s) identified in Exempt Appendix 1 (including any Stage 1 contract for demolition/site clearance and Stage 2 contract for main works, as necessary), along with all necessary external support services required for successful delivery of the scheme following completion of successful procurement exercises (and associated due diligence).  Subject to any Stage 2 contract/contract for main Works not to be signed until Homes England have confirmed that the Minimum Grant Level set out in Exempt Appendix 1 has been secured, and a Grant Agreement signed accordingly.

As such, a procurement exercise has been undertaken to secure the relevant external support services necessary for the Council to deliver the scheme, using the South Procurement Alliance’s Consultancy Services Framework.

None.